THE DEFINITIVE WAY TO EXPERIENCE GOLF IN
31 August - 10 September 31 August - 10 September Our Portugal & Spain Golf tour combines first class accommodation with some absolutely outstanding golf courses - hosted by one of Australias most renowned golf coaches, Richard Mercer, this trip promises to deliver life long memories of a true golf travel experience. Richard Mercer Richard Mercer has been a member of the Australian PGA for over 30 years. He has played on the Australasian, Japanese and European tours (including the 1984 British Open at St. Andrews, Scotland). Today Richard is the director of the Richard Mercer Golf Academy at The Vintage in the Hunter Valley where he has been nominated NSW PGA Instructor of the Year three times. Here, Richard shares his passion and love of golf with others from beginners to fellow professionals. When he is not teaching, Richard is busy with his hosted golf holidays, taking groups to the US Masters and the Players Championship, amongst other top golfing destinations.as an ambassador of The Golf Touring Company, Richard escorts the bucket list trips overseas which have taken him to The Open at St Andrews, The US Masters, Presidents Cup in Korea as well as Ireland. With such a positive energy and limitless enthusiasm, Richard will always deliver a 5 Star Experience! Richard Mercer recently being recognised by Australian Golf Digest as one of their Top 50 PGA Coaches in 2016.
31 August - 10 September 31 August - 10 September DAY ONE SATURDAY 31 AUGUST Arrival Day Make your way to your hotel - The Grande Real Villa Italia Welcome function DAY TWO SUNDAY 1 SEPTEMBER After breakfast, Golf at Penha Longa Golf Course - Rated Number 10 in Portugal (approx 15 mins drive) Free Night Overnight Grande Real Villa Italia THE GRANDE REAL VILLA ITALIA Located on the seafront of Cascais and close to the best beaches of the Lisbon coast just 30km away from the city center, the Grande Real Villa Italia Hotel & Spa is the result of an improvement of the former home of the last Italian King, Umberto II. Discover the 124 rooms, among which are three stunning penthouses. Unwind at the Real Spa Therapy Spa with thalassotherapy treatments and enjoy the best gastronomic suggestions from our award-winning Chef Paulo Pinto. DAY THREE MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER After breakfast, Golf at Oitavos Dunes Golf Course - Rated Number 2 in Portugal (approx 10mins drive) Free Night Overnight Grande Real Villa Italia
31 August - 10 September 31 August - 10 September DAY FOUR TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER After breakfast, Check out and transfer to Quinta do Lago Resort, Algarve Region (approx 2Hrs 45mins drive) Half Day and Night Free Overnight Quinta Do Lago Resort QUINTA DO LAGO GOLF RESORT There is a way of life to match everyone in this unique Mediterranean resort, as long as the experience you seek is full of well-being, multiple activities and family moments. Quinta do Lago allows you to live an active outdoor lifestyle all year round, offering real estate plots between deserted dunes, sheltered pines, breath-taking beaches surrounded by three award winning golf courses and nestled within the privacy and security of the Ria Formosa nature reserve. DAY FIVE WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER Golf at the Quinta Do Lago South Course. Rest of Afternoon and Night free Overnight Quinta do Lago Resort EUROPE S BEST GOLF DESTINATION Quinta do Lago has been at the forefront of international golf since its creation. Today the resort s three courses are among Europe s best and are joined by world-class golf facilities such as the Paul McGinley Golf Academy and Southern Europe s only TaylorMade Performance Center. These exceptional golfing credentials, including being named Europe s Best Golf Destination at the World Golf Awards in 2015 and 2016, and being given the Editors Choice Award for Best International Resorts in 2016 and 2017, by Golf Digest, ensure Quinta do Lago s place among the world s golfing elite.
31 August - 10 September 31 August - 10 September MELIÁ MARBELLA BANÚS Meliá Marbella Banús has everything within easy reach: the beach, exclusive boutiques, golf courses and the lively city centre. Relax in its adult only pool and discover its delicious cuisine. This par 72 Championship golf course measuring 6567 m² from the Tournament tees is a truly unique design; with water coming into play on eleven of the eighteen holes, the golf course features an enjoyable series of eight par-4s, five par-3s and five par-5s in a challenging and distinctive layout. The golf course s presentation is highly individual, each hole a design gem blending effortlessly into this natural canvas, from its ingeniously shaped and sculptured bunkers, to the impressive presentation and attention to detail making every hole as remarkable as the next. Consistently ranked No 1 in Portugal and amongst the best in Europe by many leading publications. DAY SIX THURSDAY 5 SEPTEMBER After breakfast, Golf at Monte Rei Golf Club (approx 1 Hour Transfer) - Number 1 Golf Course in Portugal and 9th in Europe Free night Overnight Quinta do Lago Resort DAY SEVEN FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER After Breakfast, check out and transfer to Southern Spain (approx 4 hrs 30) - Stop in Seville for Lunch (own expense) Rest of Afternoon & Night Free Overnight - Melia Puerto Banus
31 August - 10 September 31 August - 10 September FINCA CORTESIN A demanding par 72, measuring 6,802 metres from the back tees, and with more than 100 bunkers, Finca Cortesin is ranked one of Spain s best golf courses by the prestigious Golf Digest Magazine. Finca Cortesin hosted the Volvo World Match Play Championship in 2009, 2011 & 2012. The quality of the course maintenance and condition is the number one priority. US Masters champion Sergio Garcia compared the greens with those at Augusta National for their quality and speed when he played there. With a choice of 5 different tees, the course is appealing to all levels; 5,884 metres for men and 4,840 metres for ladies, as well as an executive gold tee measuring 5,215 metres. Every player benefits from fully-equipped buggies with the latest GPS technology, complimentary practice balls before playing, complimentary fruit and cold water service on the course, as well as a chilled towel service during the summer season. DAY EIGHT SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER After breakfast, short transfer (approx 30 Mins) to Golf at Finca Cortesin - Ranked #5 in Spain Free Night Overnight Melia Puerto Banus DAY NINE SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER Free Day Relax by the pool with a book or go shopping in the town - the day is yours to recharge the batteries!
31 August - 10 September 31 August - 10 September DAY TEN MONDAY 9 SEPTEMBER DAY ELEVEN TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER After breakfast, short transfer (approx 45 Mins) to Golf at Sotogrande - Ranked #2 in Spain Check out of Hotel Tour Ends Farewell Dinner this evening Overnight Melia Puerto Banus SOTOGRANDE GOLF CLUB The course Real Club de Golf Sotogrande is considered as one of the masterpieces of Robert Trent Jones who chose this course as one of his five favorites from more than 500 courses he designed worldwide according to what he wrote in his book GOLF THE MANIFICIENT CHALLENGE published in 1988. Officially opened in 1964 Sotogrande was the first course Trent Jones designed in Europe and is blessed with his design philosophy, which consists of building courses perfectly integrated with the natural surroundings which are a great challenge to the better players, but accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Nothing describes better a round on Real Club de Golf Sotogrande than these words. It is a fascinating course for players of any level which retains all the natural beauty of the land on which it was built only 150 metres from the Mediterranean. The course has a par of 72 and measures 6.492 metres. It offers long tees, wide fairways and elevated greens delicately moulded and very fast, which embody the biggest difficulty of the course. Of the 100 or so bunkers on the course 69 are placed around the greens which, warn the player to have great accuracy when attacking the pins. The variety of holes is another characteristic of Real Club de Golf Sotogrande, variety not only in shape and distances but in its vegetation: the mixture of cork oaks, pine trees, palm trees and an abundance of other species, provide the course with a wonderful personality and beauty.
31 August - 10 September 31 August - 10 September Tour Cost From $6695.00 per person based on Twin Share occupancy From $8595.00 per person based on Single Occupancy LAND ONLY PRICE (Flights Not Included) Deposit Payable: $2000.00 Per Person 2nd Stage Payment (23 June 2018): $1500.00 Per Person Balance Payable No Later than 04 April 2018. Please note: Every effort will be made to ensure the the course advertised will be available. If not, we will endeavour to find a suitable alternative. Package Summary Tour fully escorted by Richard Mercer 10 nights accommodation - Twin Share Basis All Ground Transportation Breakfast Daily 6 Rounds of Championship Golf at Penha Longa, Oitavos Dunes, Quinta Do Lago, Monte Rei, Finca Cortesin and Sotogrande Golf Carts Included Welcome dinner Farewell Dinner
31 August - 10 September Please contact: Stuart Catterson The Golf Touring Company Suite 2, 39 East Esplanade Manly, NSW 2095 t +61 2 8484 2059 m +61 451 118597 e stuart@thegolftouringcompany.com.au wwww.thegolftouringcompany.com.au